Marquette County, Wisconsin
Marquette County, Wisconsin | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 43°49′N 89°23′W / 43.82°N 89.39°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1848 |
| Seat | Montello |
| Largest city | Montello |
| Area | |
• Total | 464 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
| • Land | 456 sq mi (1,180 km2) |
| • Water | 8.7 sq mi (23 km2) 1.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,592 |
• Estimate (2024) | 15,743 |
| • Density | 34.5/sq mi (13.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
Marquette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,592. Its county seat is Montello. The county was created in 1836 from the Wisconsin Territory and organized in 1848. The county is considered a high-recreation retirement destination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.